We made our annual visit to The Woodbine Opry in Georgia this past Friday evening for the first show of their 22nd year. They have done more than thousand shows in 21 years! This effort is completely supported by donations. Bill Garlen
Event Reviews
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Weekend report from the 2021 Jekyll Island Bluegrass Festival
The Gibson Brothers at the 2021 Jekyll Island Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren I heard a bass begin playing Friday morning in the Jekyll Island campground. I grabbed my camera and went exploring, and found three fellas – banjo,
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Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver take their final bow at Jekyll Island
Let us begin by saying that day one of the 45th Jekyll Island Bluegrass Festival was about Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. That being said, let's begin with the other bands that played throughout the day. Remedy Tree opened the show. They
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Steel Wheels live at WDVX in Knoxville
The Steel Wheels on Blue Plate Special at WDVX - photo by Alissa B. Cherry There are certain bands that remain personal favorites over the course of their careers, demanding instant attention while also commanding an immediate spotlight with each successive
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True Grass breaks out at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies ’21
Lorraine Jordan, Danny Paisley, and Junior Sisk at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies - photo by Gary Hatley The tenth annual Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies is now in the books, and plans are already underway for next year's event in
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Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver say farewell at Homecoming show
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver at the Wellmont Regional Center for the Performing Arts - photo by Elizabeth Snodgrass Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver’s annual Christmas Homecoming show, and last home-based performance, was held Saturday, December 4, at Wellmont Regional Center for the Performing
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Larry Sparks hits a home run at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies
Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers at the 2021 Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies - photo © Bill Warren Playing to a sold-out crowd in the Sevierville Convention Center, Larry Sparks and his band, The Lonesome Ramblers, stepped up to the
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Thursday at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies ’21
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road at the 2021 Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies - photo © Bill Warren Thursday at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies kicked off to a full house. Needless to say, The Lady of Tradition was pleased. Festival favorites,
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More from opening day at Christmas in the Smokies
Following last year's shutdown due to the global pandemic, Lorraine Jordan was happy to return for the 10th year of her Christmas in the Smokies Bluegrass Festival. Lorraine's 91-year-old, motorcycle-riding dad, Royce Jordan, co-MCed Wednesday night's festivities with Highway 40 Bluegrass's
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Opening day at Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies 2021
Seth Mulder & Midnight Run at the 2021 Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies (12/1/21) - photo © Bill Warren Lorraine Jordan's tenth Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies opened in the Sevierville, Tennessee Convention Center on Wednesday evening, December 1. Lorraine's father, Royce,